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February 1, 1993February 5, 2017

The Briefing Room 1:50 P.M. EST MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Hello. As you know, the President’s finished his meeting with the governors. He’ll be working in his office this afternoon. And I’m ready to take questions. Q: George, you periodically say that everything is on the table as far as the economic package goes. Is the option … Continue reading Press Briefing by George Stephanopoulos

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January 29, 1993February 5, 2017

Homosexuals in the Military The President. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I’m sorry, we had a last-minute delay occasioned by another issue, not this one. The debate over whether to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military has, to put it mildly, sparked a great deal of interest over the last few days. Today, … Continue reading The President’s News Conference

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January 29, 1993February 5, 2017

The Briefing Room 2:45 P.M. EST MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Any questions? Q: George, the President, when he was asked if he had a firm commitment that at the end of the six-month period, he would sign the executive order — and he said, I don’t expect to change my position on it. Is that intended to … Continue reading Press Briefing by George Stephanopoulos

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January 28, 1993February 5, 2017

The Briefing Room 9:15 A.M. EST MS. MYERS: A couple of quick things. The President is meeting with Chairman Greenspan this morning at 9:30 a.m. Then he’ll attend the funeral of Justice Marshall. This afternoon he has a photo session from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with local people from around the country. We can … Continue reading Press Briefing by Dee Dee Myers

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January 27, 1993February 5, 2017

The Briefing Room 5:02 P.M. EST MS. MYERS: — (in progress) — we’re not currently planning to do an op. That’s all I have to report. Q: How long — MS. MYERS: However long it takes. I would assume it would go at least an hour. Q: Are you going to — come in this … Continue reading Press Briefing by Dee Dee Myers

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January 27, 1993February 5, 2017

The Briefing Room 12:45 P.M. EST MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: The President is going to meet this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with leaders in the Congress on the economic committees, including the Appropriations, Ways and Means, Finance, Budget and other members of the congressional leadership. Q: Bipartisan? MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: No — House and Senate Democratic chairmen. Q: … Continue reading Press Briefing by George Stephanopoulos